CPP GIF of the Week: Good luck on your finals and enjoy your winter break! BroncoBytes will be back in January.

December 8: Spring 2023 fees due. Visit the Student Accounting & Cashiering Services website for more information about payment options. This deadline does not apply if you're receiving financial aid and have a Classes Saved hold. The installment payment plan is still available. 

December 11: Fall 2022 Course Evaluations close. Please take a few minutes to complete your course evaluations by 11:59 p.m. Check your CPP email for a personal link to each evaluation. Course evaluations can also be accessed within Canvas. If you have any accessibility feedback or require assistance, please contact us at evaluations@cpp.edu.

December 12-16: Fall 2022 Finals Week. Find the schedule here. Your final grades will become available in your Student Center starting December 23, until all grades are entered by your instructor and processed.

December 16: Textbook rentals due back to the Bronco Bookstore. You can return in-person through the drop-box located outside the bookstore. Find more information on the Bookstore website.

December 24-January 18: Winter 2023 4-Week Session and January 3-18: Winter 2023 2-Week Session. Winter is an optional term with limited course offerings. Add/Drop Period for both sessions begins December 9. Visit the Winter Intersession website for more information and dates.

December 26-January 2: Campus Closure. The campus will be closed for the holidays and will reopen on January 3.

January 8: Deadline to Opt Into an Electronic 1098T Tax Form. Tax season is coming up, and you will need the 1098-T tax form to complete your taxes. Receiving your 1098-t electronically is faster, more secure, and can be accessed at any time from your student account. Log into your BroncoDirect Student Center to opt in.

January 9: Spring 2023 Add/Drop Period Begins. This will be your next opportunity to add to your schedule, adjust, or drop courses without receiving Ws. The unit limit is 18 units and the waitlist maximum is 10 units (waitlisted units count toward your limit). Stay tuned for more information from the Registrar's Office.

January 21: First Day of Spring 2023. Weekday classes begin January 23.

Through March 2: Priority Filing Period for 2023-24 FAFSA and CA Dream Act applications. If you want to be considered for financial aid (grants, scholarships, work study and loans) at CPP in 2023-24, you'll need to fill out one of the financial aid applications: the priority filing period deadline is March 2, 2023. Visit StudentAid.gov to submit the FAFSA or CSAC.ca.gov for the CA Dream Act application. Both applications require 2021 tax information (yours and/or your parent's) and CPP’s school code (001144). 

Watch for Instant Access charges for Winter and Spring 2023. Look for emails about Instant Access e-book charges for Winter and Spring 2023 courses. The messages will come from “Cal Poly Pomona Bronco Bookstore (no-reply@verbasoftware.com)”. Instant Access digital materials should be accessible from links or modules in Canvas by the first day of class. The deadline to opt out for winter is December 28 and the deadline to opt out for spring is February 10. Find more information on the Instant Access webpage.

2023-24 Common Read Nominations are open through February 17. CPP's largest book club is now accepting book nominations for the 2023-24 Common Read. The Office of Student Success, Equity and Innovation’s First Year Experience Committee is open to fiction and non-fiction books with themes of diversity and inclusion. In FYE courses, students read the selected book and participate in activities tied to the book’s themes. This community initiative encourages all CPP faculty, staff and students to read and engage with the same book. Learn more on the Common Read website and submit a book nomination online.

Sell your textbooks back to the Bronco Bookstore December 12-16. Stop by the second floor of the bookstore December 12-16, Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit the Bronco Bookstore website.

Be an Editor for the Harvest International Journal. Apply to be an editor for ENG 4401A during the Spring 2023 semester Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. with Professor Albala Pelegrin. Write articles in English or Spanish to help practice your Journalism skills. For a permission code email martaa@cpp.edu.

Bronco Magazine Highlights CPP's Best. What does a top-10 list of stellar programs, alumni making an impact in Pomona in amazing and varied ways and an alumna dedicated to providing fresh produce to needy families have in common? They all represent the best the university has to offer. And they are all featured in the newest edition of Bronco Digital Magazine. Check out their stories and bask in the Bronco pride online.

Stay safe online during the holidays. The holiday season is a prime time for shopping, as well as hackers, scammers and online thieves. Be sure to reject any unknown logins, think before you click on any link, use unique passwords, research requests and report suspicious emails. Report campus suspicious emails to suspectemail@cpp.edu and mark them as Phishing using Microsoft 365. For additional information, contact the IT Service Desk or contact ciso@cpp.edu.

Check out the adjusted BRIC and BSC hours for winter. Stay up-to-date on the adjusted BRIC and BSC hours during the months of December and January. For more information visit the BRIC website and the BSC website.

CPP Student Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference. Apply today for the RSCA conference hosted at Cal Poly Pomona happening on Saturday, March 4, 2023. The deadline to apply is Monday, February 13. For more information visit the CPP RSCA website.

Apply for Scholarships through Scholarship Fest. The university is awarding more millions than ever! Hundreds of CPP scholarships are waiting to be awarded. Winter break is the perfect time to apply. Visit the CPP Scholarships website to for more information and to apply.

Save the Date for Spring Career Events. Join us for the upcoming Spring Career Events happening both in-person and virtually! Find more information on the Career center website.

Throughout Fall: Group Fitness Classes. Tired of the treadmill? Join the Bronco community for a great workout in a group setting. Each class is designed and taught by certified instructors; our group fitness programs provide a variety of classes including mind and body, strength training, cardio, dance, and martial arts. View the schedule on the BRIC website. Register on the ASI Portal: registration will open 24 hours prior to the start of each class.

December 9: Focus on Finals: Therapy Dogs. Stop by and pet therapy dogs Grayson and Winston on the second floor of the University Library from noon to 2 p.m. Check the details on myBAR.

December 9: Laser Cutting Ornaments Workshop. Stop by the Makers Studio and laser cut some ornaments. There will be a wide selection of ornament designs to choose from. Acrylic paints and brushes will be provided to decorate the laser cut ornaments. The workshop is from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Makers Studio Space on the second floor of the University Library. Check the details and register on myBAR.

December 9: Spikeball Tournament. Find a partner and compete in a Spikeball Tournament at Bronco Commons from 1 to 3 p.m. The tournament will be entered in teams of two. Check the details and register on the ASI Portal.

December 9: Unwind with ASI: Midnight Madness. Stop by for some food, games, DIY activities and more! The event is from 10 p.m. to midnight in the Bronco Student Center. Register on the ASI Portal.

December 17: CPR/FA/AED for the Lay Responder. Prepare yourself how to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children, and infants. Check the details and register in the ASI Portal.

January 21: 2023-24 Financial Aid/DREAM Act Application Workshop. Join this online workshop that will walk you through the application process and provide helpful tips when applying for Financial Aid and the DREAM Act. The session will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Zoom. Check the details and RSVP on myBAR.